Immunity development against Ostertagia ostertagi and other gastrointestinal nematodes in cattle.
The immunological response to gastrointestinal nematodes is complex and it will take time and financial support to dissect the different components of protective immunity in ruminants. The present review briefly summarises different aspects and manifestations of protective immunity in cattle against gastrointestinal nematodes, especially Ostertagia ostertagi, and the factors that may interact with the development of this immunity.
Vercruysse
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Parasitology, Merelbeke, Belgium.
Claerebout
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010029:Ostertagiasis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012418:Ruminants